The Kneeslider

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Could Your Motorcycle Photos Look This Good?

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You can't take shots like these with your iPhone in the driveway. You aren't going to take photos like these with your digital camera in the garage either and that can be frustrating. We've all done it, we take a few pictures and afterwards we keep telling people, "the photos don't do it justice, it looks better than that." Ever wonder why? Lots of lighting makes a huge … [Read more...]

Zero Mile 1983 Ducati 900 S2 on MSO

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It never ceases to amaze me when I see bikes like this for sale, thirty years old, never titled, no gas ever in the tank and in perfect condition. They're not "barn finds," they're more like "living room finds" or wherever the guy kept it on display and out of harms way. This is a 1983 Ducati 900 S2 and it's about as good as it gets, you can't get lower mileage without … [Read more...]

Maserati V6 Motorcycles by Chris Barber

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Remember Chris Barber? He's the guy behind the Desmohog Harley/Ducati hybrid, the AlfaBeast and the Hill Climb Special. Well, he's at it again, three different specials this time, all based on the Maserati V6. Not your everyday custom motorcycles, from a builder who likes to mix and match. The Maserati V6 is more compact than the V6 engine he used in the AlfaBeast, and … [Read more...]

CR700P 700cc Rotary Racer From Crighton Racing

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Rotary engines in motorcycles have always been a rare sight, in racers, rarer still, but it looks like Brian Crighton has built one and he wants to get on the track with it. The CR700P, is a twin rotor 700cc racer with a very respectable 200 horsepower and 100 foot pounds of torque and it weighs in at only 300 pounds! That should be enough to get a rider's … [Read more...]

Major Renovations on The Kneeslider Underway

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Just a brief note to let you know we're beginning some major renovations. At various times you're likely to see things that look completely out of place and very unfinished. Since there's a lot to do and just me doing it, please be patient. My plan is to have things sorted out as quickly as possible while still taking enough time to do it right, ... at least, that's the plan, … [Read more...]